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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.51, 85,768.25 and 43,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.51, 85,768.25 and 43,317.57 is: 59,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.51 : 85,768.25 = 43,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.51/85,768.25 = 43,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.51x = 85,768.25 × 43,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.51x = 3,715,271,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,271,956.56/62,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.35

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